From the best caprese salads to caprese skewers and the classic caprese sandwich, this list of 20 favorite tomato, mozzarella and basil themed recipes will have you going crazy for caprese.
You know those quizzes you see all over the internet touting, “Choose your favorite XX and we’ll tell you your personality type”? Well, if I had to choose, my favorite-salad-personality-clone would be the caprese salad.
There’s not much you can’t do with the basic ingredients of the classic caprese salad, from the classic caprese salad to caprese skewers to caprese-topped chicken dinners, all you need to get started is:
- fresh and creamy mozzarella (any shape or size, and ultra-creamy burrata makes things even that much better)
- the season’s best tomatoes (hopefully still warm from the garden)
- spicy basil that smells of summer
- the best fruity olive oil your wallet can afford
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper for that hit of spice we all need in our day
Alone as a preamble salad or served as a potluck side dish that will be the first to disappear, a classic caprese is pure love on a plate, in a bowl, or on a platter. But take those classically fresh Italian ingredients and add a dose of inspiration and you have so much more: a topper for chicken, or spritzing up toasts, or making breakfast eggs even more of the best way to start your day. The caprese personality is one everybody will love.
The season is now to capture the rapt ripeness of the best tomatoes. Get them before the getting’s gone. It’s time to get your caprese on.
Start with this list of 20 caprese recipes to crush on now.
1. The Best Caprese Salad (Plus A DIY Caprese Salad Bar)
2. Melted Mozzarella Caprese Crostini Toasts
3. Chicken Caprese Sandwich
4. Healthy Caprese Breakfast Sandwiches
5. Roasted Tomato And Burrata Caprese Salad
6. Mozzarella And Tomato Caprese Flatbread
7. Avocado Caprese Salad
8. How To Make A Stunning Caprese Salad Platter
9. Caprese Sandwich With Arugula And Olive Spread
10. Caprese Zucchini Salad
11. Grilled Caprese Skewers
12. Avocado Caprese Wrap
13. Caprese Pasta Salad With Garlic Marinated Tomatoes
14. Quinoa And Burrata Caprese Salad
15. Burrata And Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad
16. Microwave Egg Caprese Breakfast Cups
17. 30-Minute Caprese Chicken Recipe
18. Heirloom Tomato Caprese Frico Cups
19. Caprese Avocado Toast Plus 10 Avocado Toasts You’ll Love Forever
20. And if you need a break from tomatoes … Cantaloupe And Mozzarella Caprese Salad
More Favorite Summer Recipes to Make and Love
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- 20 Potluck Side Dishes For The Classic Summer BBQ
- 21 Bucket List Recipes Because Summer Isn’t Over Yet
- 31 Days of Summer Produce Recipes to Make in August
Have a favorite caprese recipe you don’t see here? Leave a comment below or email me, I’d love to hear!
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